Joseph Cole (1824–1905)
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- Born
- 1824
- Died
- 1905
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Cole born? 1824.
When did Joseph Cole die? 1905.
Life story
Joseph Cole (1824–1905) was born in 1824, and died in 1905, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.
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The world Joseph lived through
1825 · age 1 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 22 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 37 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 41 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 45 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 52 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 68 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 76 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
Questions about Joseph Cole
When was Joseph Cole born?
Joseph Cole was born in 1824.
When did Joseph Cole die?
Joseph Cole died in 1905.
How old was Joseph Cole at the time of death?
Joseph Cole was about 81 years old.
Where is Joseph Cole buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Cole was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Joseph was born.
Who was president when Joseph Cole died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Joseph died.
What major events happened during Joseph Cole's lifetime?
During Joseph's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 1); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 24); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 41); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 47); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 68); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Cole?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1824
Death
1905
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AncestryData, "Joseph Cole (1824–1905)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-cole-1824-1905-4310cdaa/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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